Juliana Olayode 'Toyo Baby' expresses joy as she reunites with Funke Akindele

Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode better known as Toyo Baby has responded to her reunion with mentor and colleague Funke Akindele on her upcoming movie project.

'A Tribe Called Judah', a movie directed by Funke and starring Ebele Okaro, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Timini Egbuson, and others, has cast Juliana.

On Monday, fans took to her Instagram account to show their happiness at the actress working again with the filmmaker, six years after she took an emotional break from Funke's popular series Jenifa's Dairy.

When Juliana was let go from the program in 2017 due to financial difficulties, the two actresses got into a quarrel.

Nonetheless, the 27-year-old stated in a protracted Instagram apology post in May 2023 that she injured Funke because she didn't know enough about the film industry, viewing Funke as a miracle God used to elevate her to fame.

On Tuesday, Juliana uploaded a video of herself to Instagram, showcasing her dancing skills and expressing her happiness at being back with Funke's Scene One TV family.

Juliana thanked Funke for giving her the role of Hilda in 'A Tribe Called Judah' in the description for the photo.

She added that she started crying on site because she was so happy to be working with Funke again.

She wrote; “We are COMING!!! A Tribe Called Judah is coming to the cinema on the 15th of December mark your calendars.

“Thank you for all the excitement and messages since I posted the video introducing the characters of A Tribe Called Judah yesterday. Posting this reel so y’all can see that I am as excited as you are. I was so excited I cried on set. Thank you so much mama @funkejenifaakindele for the opportunity to play Hilda. You are simply the BEST.”

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